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A woman plays a kayagum, a Korean musical instrument with 12 silk strings and matching bridges

October 18, 2022 | Silk Strings

A woman plays a kayagum, a Korean musical instrument with 12 silk strings and matching bridges. The previously unpublished image highlights life in Kyoungju, South Korea, an ancient city that once served as the capital during the Silla dynasty.
Photograph by H. Edward Kim, Nat Geo Image Collection